Why Join St James

Top reasons to make St James Hatcham your first choice...

St James Hatcham is a beautiful, progressive school at the heart of our Christian community. St James' has indeed been pivotal towards raising three of our daughter's in godly character already while inspiring them to achieve exceptional educational results ... we have every confidence our other daughter will fit right in without any concerns. 

 Reception parent - 2023-2024 cohort

Inspirational teaching and a rich, exciting curriculum instil high standards and delivers strong academic success.

Our personalised approach to learning means that each individual child’s talents are nurtured and all their educational needs are supported.

Pupils benefit from specialist teaching in music, sport and dance, allowing them to gain a greater depth of experience and challenge.

Our global connections enhance pupils’ learning, deepen their global awareness and promote cultural empathy.

Creativity and musical flair floods through the school, with opportunities to sing in the highly successful choir, engage in music tuition and to perform at a wide range of prestigious events.

Providing opportunities and experiences beyond the classroom fires pupils’ desire to learn more, explore possible interests, discover their talents and find their passions.

Pupils are encouraged to take the lead through positions of responsibility such as Playground Ambassadors, Faith Group Ambassadors, Music Leaders, Eco-Warriors and Rights Respecting School Executive Committee.